Easily Starting a Garden

Lily Hinton, Opinion Section Editor

Warmer weather is exciting for many reasons, one being the blooming of gorgeous flowers or your favorite fresh produce. Creating a garden in your backyard is a great way to have access to these and makes for a fun way to get outside. Gardening doesn’t have to be hard; there are plenty of easy-to-grow plants for the spring. Lilies and Dahlias are two beautiful and low maintenance perennials that you can plant during spring. Sunflowers are another popular flower that can flourish in the mild spring weather. Green beans, carrots, peas, lettuce, and broccoli are all great options of vegetables to add in the garden. Or, if fruit is more appealing to you, plant blackberries, blueberries, raspberries, or strawberries. Home grown vegetables and fruits are sure to taste fresher than those shipped across the country for the supermarket. By growing a garden, you’ll also be able to appreciate the fact that you grew them on your own.